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All iPads How much RAM is on iPad Air and iPad mini w/ Retina?
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So they can make the two lines different and make more money.
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They want you to update next year to 2 gb. Ipad air is amazing this year, I don't know if you even read up on it? There are many improvements! Not just smaller in size. They have amazing hardware that runs good apps. That's what tablets are. All tablets are useless without apps so when you ask that, it makes you seem like you don't know what you are talking about. Also, look up the word innovation please. You clearly don't know what it means.
Will not buy an iPad until it has 2gb. What a low blow. These scumbags have us on the hook. If you like iOS your stuck here no matter what they offer. And some of you are nuts. If you wanted a 10 inch tablet and Apple offered one with 512mb I bet some of you would buy it just because it has an apple logo on it.
Once you're running on Apple's tech, it's very difficult to go back to where you came from. They make what I consider to be the most fault-tolerant and idiot-proof hardware and software. Even if both devices are 1GB of RAM, I would still probably purchase at least 1 one the new iPads since the 512MB of RAM in my mini is obviously insufficient and I have already sold my 3rd gen iPad since the mini form factor is more useful for me. If Apple ever comes out with an iPad Pro in 13 or 15 inch with a photo storage and editing solution, I would definitely purchase it since I'm in the field with an 11 inch MBA, larger SSD Thunderbolt external, and the iPad mini at the moment to fulfill that function. The big push for more RAM is to be more future-proofed for the next 2-3 years. Apple probably understands this and have produced devices with only 1GB of RAM so far to save on Mfg costs as well as R&D on their boards. If they did put more RAM in either device, that would be the clincher for me as the device to purchase.
Really nobody from event guests looked into settings to check how much Memory ipad has ????
And where exactly does it say how much RAM is available? There's apps that can tell you, but I don't recall seeing where it is in the Settings.
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An apple support specialist already confirmed both the Air and Mini have 1GB RAM. This was last week or longer ago. Why do people still not know this?
Because it's the shakiest of shaky sources, there's no corroboration, and phone support people don't know squat.
I could believe they have 1GB, but not because of that story.
People don't understand sarcasm here?
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1gb to save money? How much do they save? $3? They are running 1gb because iOS is supposed to be a lean OS. I don't think any app really pushes the 1gb limit. Prove to Apple they need more than 1gb and maybe they will do it.
Yeah, some are a little slow. It helps to either already have a reputation or use the appropriate smiley. In extreme cases, the [SARCASM ON], [/SARCASM OFF] tags are needed with some specific readers.
Not that I know of. It is still showing up across several tech blogs even as of today. Granted, these customer service reps aren't the most reliable sources, where else would they get 1GB from? If they didn't know, don't you think they would say they don't know instead of coming up with a magical number. Example below:
http://www.ubergizmo.com/2013/10/ipad-air-and-retina-ipad-mini-reportedly-have-1gb-ram/?utm_source=mainrss
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Yeah, some are a little slow. It helps to either already have a reputation or use the appropriate smiley. In extreme cases, the [SARCASM ON], [/SARCASM OFF] tags are needed with some specific readers.
Wait, I don't have a rep as a sarcastic *******? *faint*
Just how important is it having 2gb instead of 1gb RAM?
I mean, my current iPad 4 does not refresh very often it seems to be doing great with 1gb on ios7. Concidering all the other hardware upgrades on iPad air, wont 1gb RAM be more than enough? are we chasing specs only for the sake of specs?
I mean, my current iPad 4 does not refresh very often it seems to be doing great with 1gb on ios7. Concidering all the other hardware upgrades on iPad air, wont 1gb RAM be more than enough? are we chasing specs only for the sake of specs?
It was reported fake. For 2 reasons-
1. It doesn't show an image of who they are speaking to: which it does if you do if for real.
2. Lots of people asked them selfs and the same answer every time was "no one knows, it is unconfirmed by apple". Ask yourself, it's free.
yeah, else they would probaly tell you that you can do more multitasking on the device during the announcement.
yeah, else they would probaly tell you that you can do more multitasking on the device during the announcement.
And the iPhone 5S still only had 1GB of RAM
Sell 50 million iPads and you save $150 million. It's the same reason they are built in China instead of the U.S. Those couple dollars add up to a lot of profit in volume.
I do have my hopes up, however it's Apple that needs to prepare for disappointment since I will just have to hold onto my money a bit longer is all.
But seriously, I really can't see paying to upgrade to another 1 gb only tablet. Maybe next year, oh well.